Windshield attachment



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Patentedhug. 10, 1943 riJNrrED STATES PATENT y orifice WINDSHIELD ATTACHIVIENT Jaroslav Vavroch, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Application February 24, 1943,v Serial N0. 476,952 i 2 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in windshield attachments, particularly for motor vehicles, and. has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set iorth, novel means for preventing the formation or accumulation of ice and snow on the windshield.

Another very important object oi the invention is to provide an attachment of the aforementioned character comprising unique means whereby the device may be expeditiously mounted in position on the windshield.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a windshield attachment of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly ei'licient and reliable in use, compact, light in weight, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a lstudy of the following specication, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of an attachment constructed in accordanc with the present invention, showing the device mounted in position on an automobile Windshield.

Figure 2 is a view in side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the device with the lower portions thereof broken away.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in vertical section, taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a detail view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a sectional view through one of the vacuum cups, taken substantially on the line 6-6 of Figure 3.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a substantially U-shaped frame I of suitable material which is adapted to be mounted on the front oi a windshield 2 forwardly of the steering wheel 3 of a motor vehicle 4. A pad 5 of suitable material is mounted on the frame I for contact with The frame I includes an apertured, angularly extending inner marginal ange 6.

Mounted on the flange 6 oi the frame I is a hood 1 of suitable transparent material. The hood 'I is firmly secured between the flange 6 and a, metallic strip 8 by bolts 9, said strip 8 being tapped to receive said bolts. The hood 1 is oi substantially the shape shown to advantage in Figure 1 of the drawings.

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Resilient wire rods I0 are mounted diagonally in the corner portions of the frame I. Brackets or sockets I I receive the end portions of the rods I0. Resilient vacuum cups I2 are mounted on the rods I0 for engagement with the windshield 2. As illustrated to advantage in Figure 6 of the drawings, the vacuum cups I2 comprise integral lugs or projections I3 through which the rods I0 pass.

Mounted on the inner corner portion of the frame I is an eye\|4. Alsafety chain I5 has one end connected to the eye I4 and its other end connected to the vehicle for retaining the attachment in the event that the vacuum cups I2 should work loose.

It is thought that the manner in which the device functions will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the attachment is mounted on the upper portion of the windshield forwardly of the drivers seat. This, of course, is accomplished by collapsing the vacuum cups I2 against the windshield. These vacuum cups I2 are slidably adjustable on the rods I0 to meet various conditions that may be encountered. The hood l protects the windshield from ice and snow, also rain. If desired', two of the attachments may be used, one on each half or side oi' the vehicle windshield.

It is believed that the many advantages oi a windshield attachment constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed. Y

What is claimed is:

/ 1. A windshield attachment comprising a substantially U-shaped frame for mounting on a y windshield, a hood mounted on said frame, rods JARosLAv vAvRocH. 

